Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:16 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:44 am – 5:22 pm
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People564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0211 householdsMedian household income $41,822Median home value $9,999Median rent $435 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 224 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 37%, education and health care 28%, construction 20%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F54 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days29 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barbourville station, 4 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksLittle Rockpeak · 2.3 miBig Rockpeak · 2.4 miCannon Lakelake · 2.6 miUnion Commonwealth Universitycollege · 4.4 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Knox Campuscollege · 4.8 miThompson Park RV and Campgrouncampground · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarbourville City Parkpark · 3.9 miDr. Thomas Walker State Historic Sitestate park · 6.8 miApplegrove Parkpark · 4.8 miPine Mountain State Resort Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 1,758 acresKentucky Ridge Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 3,504 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate park · 11.8 mi · 2,037 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201245 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202034 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025242 of 361 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, KY, 13 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarbourville Utilitiesserves 16,420 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,073 ft327 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital4.2 miPost officeBimble Post Office1.5 miTown hallBarbourville City Hall4.5 miPoliceBarbourville Police Department4.5 miFire stationRichland Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighKnox Central High School1.9 miCollegeUnion Commonwealth University4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS75 miInterstateI-7517 miUS highwayUS 251.1 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40915 ZIP area.
